Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) was 11.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 11.5% for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Kingdom peaked at 11.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.8% | — |
| 2001 | 10.6% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.2% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 11.4% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | +0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.4%, 93% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.6%, 85% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 10.4% | 11.5% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.7% compare
- 171 Netherlands 11.6% compare
- 172 Andorra 11.5% compare
- 172 San Marino 11.5% compare
- 172 Ireland 11.5% compare
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Kingdom?
- Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) in United Kingdom was 11.5% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49)?
- United Kingdom ranks 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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